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disbursements of the prosecution And the
court or magistrate shall ondemn al property
seized as contraband. and order the same sold at
public vendue, one-half of all the fines imposed
and collected, and one-half of the proceeds of
The sale of any fish seized property sold, shall
be paid to tho owner or lessee Of the premises on
which said offense committed, and the
other half to the commissioners of fisheries Of
the State of Minnesota.
SEC. IA. Jurisdiction to enforce ali the pro-
visions of this act is hereby conferred upon any
municipal court police justice, city justice or
justice of the peace in the county in which such
offense Shall be committed, or in an adjoining
county. Costs and disbuI sements of all pro-
ceedngs under this act shall be paid in the first
instance by the complainant, but shall be re-
paid to him as soon us collected from any per-
son adjudged guilty. and before any process
shall issue the magistrate or court may require
the complainant to deposit sum of money in
court sufficient to cover COSTS or to execute IL
bond for costs, with one surety, and OF and for
an amount satisfactory to the court.
SEC. 10. Save as otherwise herein directed,
any person or persons adjuGged guilty of any
misdemeanoy OF trespass described in this act
twenty 600 dollars. nor more than one hundred
400 dollars or by imprisonment in the county
Jail for not less than ten nor more than thirty
days, or both. And any person or persons fail
ing to pay any fine imposed under this act shall
be imprisoned In said jail, in addition to such
other imprisonment, as may be imposed, one
day for every dollar of such fine.
SEC. 16. All acts or portions of acts in con-
flict with this act are hereby repealed so far as
they refer TO the matters mentioned in and
covered by this act.
SEC. II. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8. 1887
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AN ACT providing for the

AN ACT providing for the consecutive number
ing of all instruments recorded or filed in the
office of register of deeds
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. Every register of deeds shall in
dorse plainly upon the top of the back, when
folded of each instrument or paper received by
him for record or filing, as soon as received. a
number consecutive to the number affixed to the
Instrument next previously received, and shall
enter such number a part OF the entry relat-
ing to such Instrument or paper in all the in
record of such instrument, and such number
shall be prima facia evidence of priority OF reg
istration
Provided, That when the register of deeds
shall receive by mail, or other like enclosure.
more than one ID instrument at the same time.
he shall affix such number in the consecutive
order in which such instruments actually
come to his hand in opening such enclosures:
save that when more than one ~ instrument is
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AN ACT for the establishment of new Judicial
district to be known as the Sixteenth judicial
district and to fix dates for holding court
therein.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That the counties of Big Stone.
Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin be- and the same
are hereby detached from the Twelfth judicial
district, and that the county of Grant be and
the same is hereby detached from the Seventh
Judicial district. and hereby created into
judicial district to he known as the Sixteenth
judicial District of Minnesota.
SEC g The terms of court in said district
shall be held as follows:
In Stevens county, on the third t3dl Tuesday in
May and November of each year.
In Big Stone county, on the first Qst) Tuesday
in May and December of erch year.
In Traverse county, on the second ed Tues
day in March and October OF each year.
In the county of Wilbin, on the first Qstl
Tuesday in March and October of each year.
In Grant county, on the fourth (4thJ Tuesday
in May and September Of each year.
SEC 8. district judge shall be elected there
for at the next general election, and the gov
ernor is hereby authorized to appoint a district
judge for said district to serve until the next
general election
SEC 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9Th, 1887.
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AN ACT to validate and confirm deeds and
mortgages made by any married woman by
her attorney where her husband has not joined
in the power of attorney under which the deed
is executed
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. When any married woman has
heretofore executed any power of attorney in
which her hus land has not joined, and any deed
or mortgage has been executed under or in pur-
suance OF such power of attorney. any and every
such deed or mortgage shall be taken, held and
considered to be valid, legal and binding to all
intents and purposes as if the husband of such
married woman had joined in the execution of
such power of attorney
Provided, That no conveyance or mortgage
made under such power of attorney shall be held
to be hereby validated or confirmed unless the
husband Of such married woman joined in such
conveyance or mortgage
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March Sth, 1887
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AN ACT to amend Section

AN ACT to amend Section LOG of Chapter IL,
General Statutes 1873, relating to filing town
plats without auditors certificate OF taxes
paid.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That section one hundred and six
Q06) of chapter eleven I'D of the General Stat
utes of 1873 is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following words:
And provided, that the provisions of this sec
ton shall not apply to the filing of any town or
village plat, for the purpose of Incorporation, in
so far as the land therein embraced is included
in plat already filed in the office of the register
of Deeds or in far the description OF lands
therein is not changed by said plat; nor TO the
filing OF copy of any town or village plat, in
tile original plat OF such town or village,
fled in the office of the register of deeds, shall
have been lost or destroyed.
Provided, This act shall not apply to Ramsey
and Hennepin counties
SEC. .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.
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property in the village in the same manner as
property situated in the township.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March Sd. 1887.
At.

AN ACT to amend section 343 Of chapter "a
General Statutes of 1878, relating to town in
surance companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota
SECTION l; Ihag sectlon three hundred ana
forty-thTee (343) of chapter thirty-four (3Q of
the General Statutes of One thousand eight hun
dred ana seventy-eight ISIS be and the same
hereby is amended by adding after the word
loss in the sixth 9th line of said section the
following: "Of which committee the secretary
of said company shall be eX-officio member, and
he shall have authority to administer oaths to
witnesses that may be called by said committee
to testify in relation to such loss"
SEC. .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.
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any interest therein to any partnership or firm
in their partnership or firm name, and which
said mortgages have been foreclosed by advers
tisement pursuant to the statute relating ID
foreclosure by. advertisement, in the name Of
said partnership or firm. be and the same are to.
gether with all proceedings had in such fore
closure, hereby legalized and confirmed, SO
far as relates to any question Of defect by
reason of the mortgages names being stated in
said mortgages by their partnership firm
name instead Of the individual names of the
members of said partnership or firm
SEC y This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 7th 1887.
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AN ACT to amend chapter ]

AN ACT to amend chapter 145 of the General
Laws of 1885, entitled IAN act to provide fol-
the incorporation of villages ETC."
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section thirty-five (35) of
chapter one hundred and forty-five u 45) of the
General Laws o. One thousand eight hundred
and eighty-five QSS5l be and the same is hereby
amended by inserting after the words "cOnsta-
bles of said village or county,. in the eighteenth
QSth) line of said section, the words "or to the
aIshal of said village" Provided, That said
marshal shall serve said process only within the
limits of said village.
SEC. ,. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Sth, 1887.
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Where Recorded or
| Filed.

And shall make cause to be made therein the
entries mentioned as soon as each instrument
or paper Is received by him. excepting only the
place OF record, which shall be filled in as soon
as the instrument or paper is recorded.
SEC g. For such numbering and entry as
aforesaid the register of deeds shall be entitled
TO fee OF five 81 cents for each instrument OF
paper numbered and entered, in addition to the
fec for recording or filing heretofore prescribed
by law.
SEC. L. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the first (1st) day of April.
A. y. one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven tlSS1), on which time in each county in
the State OF Minnesota, the first 1st) in tru-
ment received by the register for record or filing
shall be Number One %.
Approved March 9TH. 1887
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Sc.
AN ACT to change the time

AN ACT to change the time for holding the gem
eral terms of the district court and for the
county of Dakota in the First judicial district.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That the general terms Of tbs
district court in and for the county of Dakota in
the First judicial district of the State Uf Mime
sofa, shall be held at the times following, viz
On the first Tuesday in June and the first Tues
day in December in each year.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
SEC 3. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved February 25th, 1887.
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(2), aud section five %. and section seven "a
and section eleven I'D of chapter twenty 900
Of the General Statutes of the State of Minne-
sofa. being of an act for the preservation of
game, and all acts amendatory thereof be, and
the same are hereby repealed; and all acts and
paris of acts inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
SEC 8 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9th. 1887.
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AN ACT to amend section two (2) of chapter
three 81 OF the General Laws Of One Thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six, relating to
bounty tax.
Be it enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION !. That section two ~ of chapter
three (3 Of the General Laws of One thousand
eight hundred and sixty six be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
When the authorities OF any county, city or
town shall neglect refuse TO issue and deliver
the said order in accordance with the previous
section, such county, city or town shall be liz
BILE in an action at law to the party or parties
aggrieved III the sum of twice the amount Of his
or their taxes, charges, penalties and interests
so levied, imposed or charged, with interest at
the rate Of seven ~ per cent per annum from
the zine Of payment, and such action may be
instituted against such county, city or town
within six (6) years from the approval of this
act.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.
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AN ACT to amend section 2 of chapter 46, Gen
eral Statutes 1878, as amended by the pro-
visions of chapter So of the General Laws of
1888, relating to the right of surviving hus-
band or wife in the homestead.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section of chapter 46,
General Statutes 1878, as amended by the pro-
visions Of chapter IS of the General Laws of
1888. be and the same is hereby amended by
adding alter the words "or other disposition
thereof" the words ito which such survivor
shall not have assented in writing"
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
forceifrom and after its passage
Approved Feb 18th, 1887.
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AN ACT to leealize

AN ACT to legalize mortgages heretofore made
to partnerships or firms in the firm name, and
foreclosure proceedings had Hereunder.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That all mortgages heretofore
made OF any real property in this state, or of
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AN ACT to amend section three ~ of chapter
sixty-fi go of the General Laws of One
Thousand eight hundred and seventy nine
QS79), relating to chatuel mortgages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION I. That section three 81 of chapter
siXty-tive (65) of the General Laws of One thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-rine Qs79) be
and the same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
SEC g. Every chattel mortgage shall cease to
be valid as against the creditors of the person
making the same, or subsequent purchasers, or
mortgages in good faith after the expiration of
two (2) years from the time the same becomes
due, unless before the expiration of the two (2)
years the MORTGAGE, his agent or attorney shall
make and file aforesaid affidavit setting
forth the interest which the mortgagee has, by vir
tue of such mortgage, in the property mentioned
therein, which affidavit he shall annex to the
instrument or copy on file, and shall endorse on
said affidavit the time that it was filed.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.
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received from the same source at the same time.
he shall follow such directions if any, as the
sender may give in such numbering.
SEC 2. Every register Of deeds shall keep an
index OF all records or files kept In his Office,
showing the number of the instrument or paper
consecutively, the kind of instrument or paper,
the time of its reception, and where the same is
recorded or fled thus:
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AN ACT to amend

AN ACT to amend section $50 Of chapter eight
Is, OF the General Statutes of 1878, relating
to counties and county officers and providing
for the preservation OF coroners records.
BE II enacted 10y the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota.
SECTION l. That section two hundred and
hfty l25U of chapter eight tS) of the General
STATUTES OF One Thousand eight hundred and
seVenty-e1ght 1878 be- and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section $50. The testimony of all witnesses
examined before the cOroner's jury must be re-
duced to writing by the coroner, or under his
direction, and be subscribed by the witnesses
respectively. And the coroner shall forthwith
lille such testimony, together with q record OF ali
proceeding had before him, in the office Of the
clerk of the district court of the county wherein
such inquest is held. And in all cases brought
to the attention of the coroner wherein he does
not deem it necessary to hold an inquest, he
shall file with such clerk a certificate setting
forth the facts in relation thereto For the taxi
Ing OF such testimony the coroner shall be al
lowed ten (10) cents folio, and twenty-five (25l
cents for such certificate. And the clerk of said
court shall forthwith duly file, index and enter
such case or proceeding in book to be kept for
that purpose. in the same manner as proceedings
p in civil actions now entered, and shall re-
celve from the treasury of his said county the
same fees as now allowed by law for like
services.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.
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AN ACT to amend section twenty-nne (29) of
chapter twenty COO of the General Statutes Of
1878, relating to fishways
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section twenty-nine 600
of chapter twenty eco of the General Statutes of
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight
ISIS be and the same is hereby amended by
adding to the end thereof t words: Except
ing, however, the Big Cottonwood river in the
State of Minnesota from this provso."
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March Cd 1897
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shall not apply to notes or contracts which bear
no interest before maturity.
SEQ 2 All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1897.
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AN ACT to amend section two hundred and ten
(21O) OF chapter eight 90 Of the General Stat
uteS 1873, relating to county attorneys.
Be il enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section two hundred and ten
(2IO) of chapter eight (S) of the General Statutes
OF Eighteen hundred and seventy-eight Il S7S)
be amended by striking out the words shall be
deposited in the Office of the clerk of the district
court. in the fourteenth line of said section and
inserting in place thereof the words shall be
filed and recorded in the Office of the register of
and when so recorded shall be forwarded by
such register OF deeds to the secretary of state
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Sd, 1887.
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AN ACT to restrict the ownership of real estate
in the State of Minnesota to American citizens
and those who have lawfully declared their in
tentions to become such, and so-forth, and to
limit the quantity of land which corporations
may acquire, hold or own.
Be IL enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
SECTION l. That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons. not citizens of the United
States or who have not lawfully declared their
intentions to become such citizens, or for any
corporations, not created by or under the laws
OF the United States or of some state or terri
tory OF the United States, to hereafter acquire,
hold or own real estate hereafter acquired, or
any interest therein in this state except such as
may be acquired by devise or inheritance or In
good faith in the ordinary course of justice In
the collection of debts hereafter created.
Provided, That the prohibition of this section
shall not apply In such the right to hold
lands in the United States is secured by existing
| treaties to the citizens subjects of foreign
countries, which rights shall continue to exist
so long such treaties are in force
Provided further, That the provision of this
section shall not apply to actual settlers upon
farms of not more than 16O acres of land who
| may settle thereon at any time before January
first, 1889.
Provided further, That none of the provisions
OF this act shall he construed to apply to lands
acquired, held or obtained in good faith by due
process of law in the collection of debts or the
| foreclosure of mortgages.
SEC. z. That no corporation or association
more than twenty per centum OF the stock of
which is or may be owned by any person or per-
sons, corporation or corporations, association OF
associations, not citizens of the United States,
shall hereafter acquire or shall hold or own any
| real estate hereafter acquired in this state
Sec. 8. That no corporation other than those
| organized for the construction or operation of
| railways, canals, or turnpikes, shall acquire,
| hold or own over five thousand acres of land SO
hereafter acquired IN this state and no railroad,
canal or turnpike corporation shall hereafter &C
| Qure, hold own lands SO hereafter acquired
in this state other than as may be necessary for
the proper operation of it's railroad, canal or
turnpike, except such lands may have been
granted TO it by act of congress or of the legis-
| lature of this state.
SEC. 4. That all property acquired, held or
| owned in violation of the provisions of this act
shall be forfeited to this state, and it shall be
the duty of the attorney general OF the state to
enforce every such forfeiture by due process of
law
SEC $. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the first day of July, A. D.
1897.
Approved March I'd, 1887.
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"a.

AN ACT to amend chapter 81 of General Laws
1879, relating TO clerks of the district court
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That chapter ninety-one (9D of the
Gen raj Laws Of A. d. One Thousand eight hum
dred and seventy mine (1S79) be amended SO
that the proviso therein shall read rs follows:
Provided, That the Judge of the district court
in any county may order all moneys paid into
court to abide the result of any legal proceed
ings: to be deposited until the further order Of
said court, in some duly incorporated bank or
banks to be DESIGNATED by the court as such de-
pository: or said judge, on application of any
person or corporation paving such money into
court, may require sand clerk TO give an addi-
tional bond with like effect as the bond provided
for in this section, in such amount as said judge
shall deem sufficient
That the clerk of the said district court shall
be entitled to receive a commission of one ID
per cent on every dollar for receiving and pay
ing over money which may be deposited with
him. to wit: One-half (le) of such commission
for receiving and the other half for paving the
same. Said per cent to be paid by the party
depositing the money.
Sec. 2. That all acts or parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March 3d. 1887. ~
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AN ACT to amend section one ~. chapter one
hundred and THU EIGHT Il 3Sl, General Laws
of One thousand eight hundred and eiGhty-five
QSS5), relating to terms of district court.
Eleventh judicial district.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section one %, chapter one
hundred and thirty-eighi (13Sl General Laws of
One thousand eight hundred and eighty-tive
QSS5), be and the same is hereby amended by
inserting after the word year in the fifth line OF
said section as printed and published in General
Laws of said year, the following words: Pro-
vided the judge of said court may by order made
and filed with the clerk of said court at least
forty (4Ol days prior to the fourth Monday in
March in each year convene said court in general
term on the fourth Monday in March of each
year"
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887.